Federal regulators issued a fourth extension of a rare 50-state exemption of hours-of-service (HOS) rules due to ongoing health risks caused by COVID-19. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in February it was…
A small carrier based in MT has been declared an imminent hazard and ordered to stop operating by federal safety officials after they discovered widespread violations of safety regulations. The infractions ranged from drivers without commercial…
ThompsonGas, based in Frederick, Md., has acquired All Service Propane, a propane provider based in Anderson, Calif, in the northern region of the state. “We are pleased to announce that we have added All Service…
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has entered into a definitive transaction agreement to acquire Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion. The transaction, subject to customary closing conditions, is…
The February cold snap that pushed liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices to record highs is also roiling liquid petroleum gas (LPG), leading to shortages of the gas that’s used for heating and cooking as well…
John A. Smith, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, will be named president and chief executive of FedEx Ground on June 1. Smith succeeds Henry Maier, who will remain at FedEx as an…
The oil-rich Canadian province that was hit hard by Joe Biden’s move to kill the Keystone XL pipeline is considering seeking compensation from the U.S. through an old free-trade rule that’s still in place. Alberta…
Nikola plans to start building the first prototypes of its fuel cell electric cab-over truck in the second quarter with the goal of starting on-road trials in early 2022, the company said. In an update…
Vacuum trucks are tank trucks equipped with a high-powered vacuum pump that sucks up solids, fluids, sludge or slurry at high speed through a hose. In the oil patch, their central task is to clean…
UPS is selling its UPS Freight less-than-truckload (LTL) division to TFI International Inc. for $800 million. The decision to sell UPS Freight aligns with the company’s “better not bigger” strategic positioning, according to a UPS…
The new year will be a story of contending tailwinds and headwinds,’’ according to a 2021 economic forecast by U.S. Xpress. The forecast, from one of the country’s largest truckload fleets, looks at economic indicators…
The trucking merger and acquisition arena was anything but ordinary in 2020. Within the liquid/dry bulk vertical we saw several transfers of ownership. A few notable transactions included: Kenan Advantage’s purchases of Fort Transfer, Paul’s…
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